Applications are currently open for the WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition 2025 For Young Nigerian Students. Interested students can now begin to send in their applications. Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
20th May, 2025
Tell Me About The WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition
Every year on April 26, WIPO celebrates World Intellectual Property (IP) Day to raise awareness about the role of IP rights in promoting innovation and creativity, and its impact on our world. This year’s celebration is themed “IP and music: Feel the beat of IP”, shining the spotlight on the music industry and the critical ways IP empowers and supports the creatives, artists, innovators, and musicians that bring the industry to life.
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The essay competition topic, “IP and Music: Harnessing Nigeria’s Music Industry for Economic Growth”, therefore, invites students to critically reflect on how the creativity of the various players in Nigeria’s music industry, combined with strong IP frameworks, can contribute significantly to the nation’s economy. It also challenges students to reflect on the obstacles, including the impact of emerging technologies, and propose forward-looking solutions that support sustainable growth in the industry and the larger economy
Participation in this competition will provide students with an excellent opportunity to research and deepen their understanding of the role of IP in driving innovation within the music industry, while contributing fresh insights on how Nigeria’s vibrant creative sector can be harnessed to fuel sustainable economic growth.
Entry Requirements:
- Font- 12 Arial (Black);
- Also, the essay shall be written in English in not less than 500 but not more than 1,500 words, bibliography and references excluded;
- Double-line spacing and page numbered;
- Submissions must be in Word and PDF format;
- Do not include any pictures or other graphical illustrations;
- Entries must not contain any indication as to the names, school, number, email address, or other means of identification or affiliation of its author and/or any other person;
- Plagiarism of any sort will result in disqualification;
- Submissions received after the announced deadline, will not be considered.
Property Essay Competition?
The national competition is open to all registered students (undergraduate and postgraduate) of recognized tertiary institutions in Nigeria, including universities, colleges of education, polytechnics, and professional or vocational institutions.
How are Applicants Selected?
Furthermore, the judges will look for the following in the entries:
- Originality;
- Structural flow, clarity of thought and expression, grammatical accuracy and coherence;
- Relevance to the field of intellectual property (IP);
- Relevance to national, regional, and/or international context;
- Clear policy suggestions, proposals, and/or pathways.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Nigerian students
Where will the Award be Taken?
Nigeria
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition?
Also, successful candidates will access the following benefits:
- Five (5) scholarship spots to attend the WIPO Summer Schools on Intellectual Property.
- Fellowship spots on the West African Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship.
- Authors of the top 15 essays will receive special WIPO Packages and Certificates of Achievement.
- The top three essays will be submitted to WIPO for possible publication in the WIPO Magazine, subject to WIPO publication schedule and review.
- All authors of winning essays will receive scholarships to undertake any of the WIPO Distance Learning (DL) courses.
- Several other exciting IP learning and professional capacity-building prizes will be won!
How to Apply:
Entries are to be submitted online via the official website.
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